City of London

City of London's population increased by about 200 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population changed very little

In the decade to 2011, the population of City of London remained close to 7,380.

The addition of almost 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

Because of its small size, comparisons to City of London should be made with caution.

In 2011, City of London was home to, on average, 18 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older City of London

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of City of London increased by one year, from 38 to 39 years.

This area had the third-highest average age in London and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 200 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 50 and 59 years decreased by just over 200.

About 17.0% of people in City of London are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and City of London by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

The percentage of married people increased

City of London saw England's largest rise in the proportion of married people.

In 2011, just over one in three (34.8%) people aged 16 and over in City of London said they were married, compared with 31.0% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single decreased from 52.0% to 50.8%.

Kensington and Chelsea saw England's next largest rise in the proportion of married people (from 32.9% to 36.3%).

The proportion of married people was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

More worked long hours

City of London saw England's largest rise in the proportion of people working long hours.

In 2011, just over one in four (26.6%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in City of London said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 24.0% in 2001. The percentage that worked less than 16 hours in a week increased from 2.2% to 2.9%.

Richmondshire saw England's next largest rise in the proportion of people working long hours (from 20.4% to 22.7%).

Long hour working was higher than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer single parents

City of London saw England's largest fall in the proportion of single-parent households.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.5%) households in City of London had a single parent, compared with 5.1% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising a married couple increased from 14.9% to 18.6%.

Slough saw England's next largest rise in the proportion of single-parent households (from 8.7% to 12.8%).

The percentage of households with a single-parent in City of London decreased by 1.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in City of London, London and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing work life

City of London saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of unemployed people.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.0%) people aged 16 to 74 in City of London said they were unemployed, compared with 3.6% in 2001. The percentage that were employed increased from 54.6% to 57.2%.

England's largest decrease in the proportion of unemployed people occurred in Copeland (from 5.0% to 4.2%).

The rate of unemployment was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in City of London

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in City of London was among those who said they had no religion, rising 10.6 points.

In 2011, 37.5% of respondents in City of London gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 26.9% of those who answered in 2001.

Across London, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 17.3% to 22.7%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in City of London, 49.7% said they were Christian, compared with 60.1% in 2001. About 0.3% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.3% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion increased from 8.6% to 8.8%.

In City of London, 8.8% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 8.6% in 2001. In London, 8.5% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

the population without a religion in City of London increased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, London and City of London by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of City of London residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.6% to 0.7% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.1%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 1.0% in 2001 to 1.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in City of London remained close to 0.7%

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and City of London by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in City of London

City of London saw London's third-largest rise in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just over 9 in 10 (92.2%) in City of London reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities, compared with 91.7% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 1.8% to 1.6%.

Across the region, only Barking and Dagenham (from 90.3% to 91.3%) and Tower Hamlets (from 91.4% to 92.4%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

During this period, City of London overtook four local authority areas, including Merton and Islington, to become the London local authority area with the 10th-highest percentage of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across London

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in City of London that rented privately increased from 24.0% to 35.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under one in six (16.5%) households lived in social housing, compared with 21.5% in 2001. While the percentage of City of London households that owned their home decreased from 49.3% to 42.3%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased faster here than the figure for the whole of London (from 15.3% in 2001 to 25.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in City of London increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of households in City of London, London and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of City of London residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.4% to 3.3% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (88.0%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 73.8% in 2001. The percentage of City of London residents that described their health as fair decreased from 18.9% to 8.7%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 8.3% in 2001 to 5.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in City of London decreased by 4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in City of London, London and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in City of London

In 2011, 12.8% of City of London residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from from 8.9% in 2001.

Across London, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 13.2% to 18.5%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 78.6% of people in City of London said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 84.6% in 2001. About 3.9% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 2.3% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 2.6% to 2.6%.

the population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in City of London increased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and City of London by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in City of London without children remained close to 87.3% between the last two censuses.

The percentage that had at least one dependent child remained close to 10.5%, while the percentage of households in City of London with only adult children living with their parents remained close to 2.9%.

The proportion of households without children increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 62.4% in 2001 to 59.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61.2%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across London

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

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